In over two decades of practice before civil and commercial courts across India, I have observed the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 function simultaneously as an indispensable tool and a significant ...

The Allahabad High Court has held that no appeal shall lie before a High Court on the strength of Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 from orders passed in an appeal under Section 104 ...

Order IX Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Code 1908 of Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as CPCP) provides an avenue for defendants to seek the setting aside of ex parte decrees on the grounds of ...

A new process starting in 2026 offers relief for landlords and six-month protection for tenants – Everything you need to know about the “Order for Property Restitution” – A step-by-step guide from ...

Legal professionals have welcomed the publication, viewing it as a much-needed resource that blends doctrinal clarity with real-world application. Renowned legal scholar and author Dr. Amar Mulla has ...

Enforcing a decree of injunction is a crucial aspect of civil litigation in India, ensuring that the rights of decree-holders are protected and that court orders are not rendered meaningless. Order ...

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka became the first state in the country to pass an amendment to tackle the huge pendency of cases. Karnataka’s new law which mandates cases to be ...

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The government has initiated the process of implementing the key recommendations of the Judicial Reform Commission, including amendments to the century-old Civil Procedure Code, in a bid to modernise ...

Jurisdiction is the backbone of the legal system—it determines where a case can be heard and who has the authority to decide it. The Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908, lays out the rules that define ...

Uttarakhand will today become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), announced Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The BJP leader said that the UCC will bring uniformity ...

This judgment addresses the procedural requirements under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC), concerning the formulation of substantial questions of law in second appeals. It also ...